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point. >> if pakistan was in crisis with india, same time with pakistan, it would have major implication for u.s. national security. >> bret: thank you. speaking of that, pakistan and u.s. trying to patch up their differences. series of high-level visits underway. head of the u.s. central command, james madist met today with pakistan army chief and joint chief chairman in islamabad. >>> the effort to harden u.s. airports against terror attacks is coming up short in the opinion of republican congressman jayson chaffetz of utah, who is citing government statistics showing security breaches since september of 2001. the t.s.a. says it represents a small fraction of the 5.5 billion people screened since 9/11. >>> the army ranger awarded the medal of honor tuesday for saving the lives of two buddies in afghanistan says he will be the same soldier he always was. sergeant first class leroy roger petrie honored at the white house tuesday. >> the declaration, it's not depiction of who i am. i am still me. the medal is just a declaration that they thought i deserved. ♪ ♪ >> bret: in america's n
point. >> if pakistan was in crisis with india, same time with pakistan, it would have major implication for u.s. national security. >> bret: thank you. speaking of that, pakistan and u.s. trying to patch up their differences. series of high-level visits underway. head of the u.s. central command, james madist met today with pakistan army chief and joint chief chairman in islamabad. >>> the effort to harden u.s. airports against terror attacks is coming up short in the...
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comfortable with a long-term strategic relationship with pakistan. if we don't think they are mindful of our interest as well. >> since the siege of the interest in kabul in taliban, they're increasingly vocal of their condemnation of the relationship between them and some members of pakistan intelligence service. >> part of hedging their bets is having interactions with some of the unsavory characters who they think might end up regaining power in afghanistan. after coalition forces have left. >> the president concluded the news conference, f.b.i. director faced sharp questions on capitol hill of the handling of the terrorist anwar al-awlaki killed in a c.i.a.-led drone strike on friday in yemen. the f.b.i. nor the justice department provided document or witnesses to the house homeland security committee, which launched official investigation into whether al-awlaki was part of the 9/11 conspiracy. >> do i have any reason to believe we're not going to get the information involving the f.b.i. dealing with al-awlaki? >> no. quite honestly, i go back an
comfortable with a long-term strategic relationship with pakistan. if we don't think they are mindful of our interest as well. >> since the siege of the interest in kabul in taliban, they're increasingly vocal of their condemnation of the relationship between them and some members of pakistan intelligence service. >> part of hedging their bets is having interactions with some of the unsavory characters who they think might end up regaining power in afghanistan. after coalition...
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million of aid to pakistan. u.s. officials complain that they have had almost no cooperation from pakistan since pakistan's military was embarrassed and angered by the raid that killed osama bin laden right in their front yard. pakistan the furious about a more aggressive cia presence in their country kicking out u.s. intelligence officials who were based there. senator won casey its on the foreign relations committee. it seems to me like things have gone from bad to worse with admiral mullen now saying being the first u.s. official to publicly say that the pakistan military and the government were directly involved in the murder of pakistani journalist. >> andrea it's extraordinary when you have someone at the level that admiral mullen is. someone who's worked very hard developing a strong relationship for him to say that their government sanctioned this murder is an sbroird statement to make. i think it's indicative of how bad things have gotten. i think american tax payers expect accountability for the dollar
million of aid to pakistan. u.s. officials complain that they have had almost no cooperation from pakistan since pakistan's military was embarrassed and angered by the raid that killed osama bin laden right in their front yard. pakistan the furious about a more aggressive cia presence in their country kicking out u.s. intelligence officials who were based there. senator won casey its on the foreign relations committee. it seems to me like things have gone from bad to worse with admiral mullen...
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over pakistan's tribal areas. panetta talked about the loss of the air base. >> we knew it was a matter of time. even when i was director that pressure was being brought to try to revise the mission. >> troop asked panetta about supporting the proxy fighters. >> we have a responseability to make sure it doesn't happen. if we secure this country, pakistanis damn well secure their country as well. >> panetta will travel to iraq on thursday to end that war with an official several. >> we have given iraqi people sovereignty and independence to be able to govern and secure themselves. >> i think it's hell of an investment for our country to have hopefully another democracy. located in that region. that can be a stabilizing force. >> it's not clear if that strategy will work in afghanistan. jennifer griffin, fox news. >> bret: after the break, >> announcer: if you think identity theft is scary, just wait till you try to fix it. >> 58 different individuals are using... absolutely using my old social security number. >> a
over pakistan's tribal areas. panetta talked about the loss of the air base. >> we knew it was a matter of time. even when i was director that pressure was being brought to try to revise the mission. >> troop asked panetta about supporting the proxy fighters. >> we have a responseability to make sure it doesn't happen. if we secure this country, pakistanis damn well secure their country as well. >> panetta will travel to iraq on thursday to end that war with an official...
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some of them are double dealing, and that is what pakistan is. we are in trouble if ibecause or best friend in pakistan, at the military head, is under attack from his own military and he could lose his position or more because of the resentment against america and his helping america. >> i want to go back to republican politics and take another look at michele bachmann's performance earlier this week. >> this election will be about economics. it will be about how will we create jobs, how will we turn the economy around, how will we have a pro-growth economy. that is a great story for republicans to tell. >> that is michele bachmann, congressman from minnesota. i will name no names, but in the past, a member of teh "inside washington" panel has been added distressed whenever i mention her. but people were impressed. >> i was. people love seen her and not in sound bites on shows like this -- people who i've seen her and not in sound bites on shows like this, they know she's serious and that she can argue well, she can make a case, she is a lawyer,
some of them are double dealing, and that is what pakistan is. we are in trouble if ibecause or best friend in pakistan, at the military head, is under attack from his own military and he could lose his position or more because of the resentment against america and his helping america. >> i want to go back to republican politics and take another look at michele bachmann's performance earlier this week. >> this election will be about economics. it will be about how will we create...
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some of t them are double dealing and that is what pakistan is. we are in trouble because the best friend inin pakistan, the head of the military, train here and help us a a lot is now under attack from his own military and could lose his position or more because of the resentment against america and against his helping america. >> this election will be about economics, and how we create jobs how will we turn the economy around, how will we have a pro-growth economy. that is a great story for republicans to tell. >> that is congressman michele bachmann of minnesota. i will name no names but in the past one member ofof the "inside washington" panel is exhibited signs of distress whenever i mention her. but her appearance at the debate this week has created some buzz. wonder if anyone here was favorably impressed. >> i was. people who i've seen her before and not in sound bites on, oh, shows like this she and sarah palin and other unruly republicans -- now she is serious and can make a case. she is a lawyer, canhas been in congress for awhile. peopl
some of t them are double dealing and that is what pakistan is. we are in trouble because the best friend inin pakistan, the head of the military, train here and help us a a lot is now under attack from his own military and could lose his position or more because of the resentment against america and against his helping america. >> this election will be about economics, and how we create jobs how will we turn the economy around, how will we have a pro-growth economy. that is a great story...
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pakistan is playing out proxy wars. of course they're worried about the influence of india once the united states pulls out. this is not a good situation. i wish it was better than what it was. but it isn't. so it will take some more attention to detail. it's not a glib answer on afghanistan. >> bret: steve? >> congresswoman, i'd like to shift to politics and ask you about comments you made recently about the republican field. >> bret: take a listen. >> why would we settle? why would we settle on a moderate? why would we settle on someone who is not clear on the issue of life, on the issue of religious liberty and issue of marriage between a man and a woman? >> who were you talking about? >> well, there are candidates in the race that aren't clear on those issues. i think of all years, republicans shouldn't settle on the nominee. because romney. >> this candidate specificall specifically? >> i will -- we're among friends, right? it's a panel, we're among friends. i think that is what is wonderful about the debate and th
pakistan is playing out proxy wars. of course they're worried about the influence of india once the united states pulls out. this is not a good situation. i wish it was better than what it was. but it isn't. so it will take some more attention to detail. it's not a glib answer on afghanistan. >> bret: steve? >> congresswoman, i'd like to shift to politics and ask you about comments you made recently about the republican field. >> bret: take a listen. >> why would we...
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is withholding $800 million in military aid to pakistan. a major indication that the rift between the two countries is only growing. the u.s. and pakistan are allies but there are major trust issues between the two, especially after u.s. special forces found osama bin laden hiding snuggly inside pakistan. standing by live in pakistan, reza, how does this impact u.s./pakistani relations? >> reporter: i think this hurts a relationship that's already on shaky ground. for years we have heard a lot of rhetoric from both sides, finger pointing, accusations. this is more than rhetoric. i think things changed after the raid on the bin laden compound here in pakistan in may. this was viewed by many here in pakistan as an embarrassment for the country and the military. it was viewed as a violation of pakistan's sovereignty by people here. i think ever since then, both sides have made moves that substantially changed the complexion of this relationship. withholding $ 00 million of u.s. aid is significant. this is cash and military equipment. the messa
is withholding $800 million in military aid to pakistan. a major indication that the rift between the two countries is only growing. the u.s. and pakistan are allies but there are major trust issues between the two, especially after u.s. special forces found osama bin laden hiding snuggly inside pakistan. standing by live in pakistan, reza, how does this impact u.s./pakistani relations? >> reporter: i think this hurts a relationship that's already on shaky ground. for years we have heard...
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we need pakistan's continued cooperation if we're going to hunt other terrorists in pakistan. and if we were able to bring troops home and we are to see an end to war in afghanistan. we need their cooperation. we have to find a way to stabilize this relationship and get them to cooperate more on these issues. >> when we talk about pack stab, we are talking about a situation where there is so little trust. this came up at the hearing. the confirmation hearing yesterday for general petraeus. it came up during leon panetta's hearing when he was confirmed to be the new defense secretary. now we're hearing that the leader of the pakistan military is under tremendous pressure because of -- largely because of embarrassment over the american raid. how do we balance all of this? >> first of all, it doesn't help the relationship for the media to constantly report either leaks or stories like the ones they have been doing. it's much better for us to have serious conversations with pakistanis in private than in public. then he might able to cooperate with us much more. we don't trust paki
we need pakistan's continued cooperation if we're going to hunt other terrorists in pakistan. and if we were able to bring troops home and we are to see an end to war in afghanistan. we need their cooperation. we have to find a way to stabilize this relationship and get them to cooperate more on these issues. >> when we talk about pack stab, we are talking about a situation where there is so little trust. this came up at the hearing. the confirmation hearing yesterday for general...
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example supplying american troops who are fighting every day and in afghanistan as the relationship with pakistan has worsened it's now the case half of all the supply lines are coming to the northern route and that's a route that russia could turn on a control not i think it's not that russia is or always doing what the u.s. report for but certainly not right it's not that russia's understanding of its national interest or that it or agenda all to us that's not correct but it is that russia has really choices powerfully impact the ability of americans to secure in advance our own interests and so what this report that i was referring to close is tried it we did a fine arms and then asked what are the things that us can do to reduce russia to do the things we needed to do and to discourage him doing things we don't. want to thank you so much for joining us and you know we'll see if any of the rhetoric here changes or if any post now i'm responding travel actions will see suddenly republicans don't like this result thanks so much. thank you. that's not come tonight you don't work then you shouldn'
example supplying american troops who are fighting every day and in afghanistan as the relationship with pakistan has worsened it's now the case half of all the supply lines are coming to the northern route and that's a route that russia could turn on a control not i think it's not that russia is or always doing what the u.s. report for but certainly not right it's not that russia's understanding of its national interest or that it or agenda all to us that's not correct but it is that russia...
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pakistan is a major non-nato ally. allies don't allow things to happen like the hosting of the con sealing of bin laden or the arresting of those who help take bin laden down or allegedly the targeting for assassination of a journalist who's been critical of the regime. these are not the acts of allies. we've got to get back to a level of respect and trust i think that's lacking right now. as a result the relationship is in some jeopardy. >> how do you repair it? you've laid out why it's so significant. why it's a relationship that must be repaired. where do you go from here when there have been so many breaches in terms of the u.s. pert pektive on things? >> again, we twheed to send our emissaries conducting talks directly, privately and not wage a rhetorical battle publicly. i think that's going to be quite destructive. there are complaints obviously the pakistanis were embarrassed about the fact that we took -- invaded their territory so to speak to get bin laden. we are upset with the fact that they should have had
pakistan is a major non-nato ally. allies don't allow things to happen like the hosting of the con sealing of bin laden or the arresting of those who help take bin laden down or allegedly the targeting for assassination of a journalist who's been critical of the regime. these are not the acts of allies. we've got to get back to a level of respect and trust i think that's lacking right now. as a result the relationship is in some jeopardy. >> how do you repair it? you've laid out why it's...
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they look across the border into pakistan and see sanctuary there. they see enemy capability there. they see enemy leaders that are there that are not being hit right now. so their question is, why do we need 100,000 american troops inside of afghanistan when we know that a very big part of this problem sits inside of pakistan? >> reporter: a grim reality right there from the ambassador as he leaves afghanistan where he says that he will leave a part of his heart behind. chuck? >> all right. atia in kabul. thanks very much. >> those u.s. drone attacks in afghanistan have killed 45 militants in the last 24 hours. it comes a day after washington announced it would suspend $800 million worth of aid to the country further straining ties between our uneasy ally. joining me now, invited you on because i want to talk about the energy summit you're a part of tomorrow. wali karzai, explain the strategic importance he played for the united states and nato. >> well, it was a controversial figure. a lot of people thought he was corrupt, that he was part of all that was wrong in terms of afghani
they look across the border into pakistan and see sanctuary there. they see enemy capability there. they see enemy leaders that are there that are not being hit right now. so their question is, why do we need 100,000 american troops inside of afghanistan when we know that a very big part of this problem sits inside of pakistan? >> reporter: a grim reality right there from the ambassador as he leaves afghanistan where he says that he will leave a part of his heart behind. chuck? >>...
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. >>> an american with ties o'our area as been kidnapped in pakistan. warren weinstein of rockville worked for a contracting company based in arlington. a band of armed men took him early this morning from a highly-protected home. but as jay gray reports now, no demands have been made in this case. >> reporter: the state department confirms the kidnapped american as warren weinstein. reports indicate he's works in pakistan as the country developer for contractor j.e. austin. weinstein has a ph.d. in international law and economics, fluid in international languages and has worked in international development for 25 years. they say ten gunman at around 3:30 in the morning. reports they persuaded them to open the gates by telling them that they wanted to share some food. an act that's common during the muslim holy month of ramadan. once inside they apparently overpowered the guards and forced them to open weinstein's door and then they grabbed him, loaded him into a car at gun point and sped away. at this point, no motive and no group has claimed responsib
. >>> an american with ties o'our area as been kidnapped in pakistan. warren weinstein of rockville worked for a contracting company based in arlington. a band of armed men took him early this morning from a highly-protected home. but as jay gray reports now, no demands have been made in this case. >> reporter: the state department confirms the kidnapped american as warren weinstein. reports indicate he's works in pakistan as the country developer for contractor j.e. austin....
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with america looking at the potential of expanding wars in pakistan and yemen, and somalia and sudan and god knows where else. >> you voted against authorizing the action in libya. i'm assuming you're one of the democrats who funded not to fund the operation in libya. i understand you going to introduce an amendment to that effect. if all congress is going to do is express displeasure about this without pulling the money, are we really just talking about symbolism. >> there is a symbolic dimension, you're correct on that. however, there's nothing symbolic about an amendment which is coming up in two weeks. it's an amendment sponsored by myself and the congressman from michigan, that amendment cuts the funds. that is the amendment that will be the defining vote on libya. once you cut the funds, i think we've got a pretty good chance of passing it, then this thing is done. >> now, we all remember how we got into this and the circumstances that surrounded our action in libya, gadhafi's forces were rolling towards benghazi, a city of 700,000 people. he was vowing to slaughter them. what
with america looking at the potential of expanding wars in pakistan and yemen, and somalia and sudan and god knows where else. >> you voted against authorizing the action in libya. i'm assuming you're one of the democrats who funded not to fund the operation in libya. i understand you going to introduce an amendment to that effect. if all congress is going to do is express displeasure about this without pulling the money, are we really just talking about symbolism. >> there is a...
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. >> we are involved militarily and east four countries, iraq, afghanistan, libya, pakistan. will the war ii, they sold war bonds -- world war ii, they sold wer -- war bonds. average room and raise taxes to pay for the korean war. how are we -- harry truman raise taxes to pay for the korean war. how are we paying for these wars? >> in world war ii, a up half of gdp. this is under 3% of gdp. >> so we don't have to pay for it? >> this is a man who was going toxic over the prospect of the deficit. you are absolutely right, these are the most unpatriotic wars ever waged. fought without a draft, without tax increases. we got tax cuts. the war has been put on the national debt by the afghanistan and iraq wars, put on the national debt from the founding of this country in the 1776 to 1900 a.d., two world wars, the louisiana purchase, the civil war, the great depression. >> even if i conceded the wars are unpatriotic they are not the drivers of the dead. it is not me speaking, it is the president's own commission. it is demagoguery to say they are the drivers of the debt. >> do we ag
. >> we are involved militarily and east four countries, iraq, afghanistan, libya, pakistan. will the war ii, they sold war bonds -- world war ii, they sold wer -- war bonds. average room and raise taxes to pay for the korean war. how are we -- harry truman raise taxes to pay for the korean war. how are we paying for these wars? >> in world war ii, a up half of gdp. this is under 3% of gdp. >> so we don't have to pay for it? >> this is a man who was going toxic over the...
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there was one in pakistan and an attack in southern somalia. tell us more about it. well, in all the cia and military drones are conducting air strikes in five countries now -- afghanistan, pakistan, somalia, libya, and yemen. i mean, it really has become the weapon of choice in the war against terrorism. and at the same time there was an announcement by the pakistani secretary -- or minister of defense, who said that he had ordered a secret, semisecret, i guess, air base in southwestern pakistan that housed three, at least three of those unmanned drones for the cia operations, he had ordered the u.s. to leave those bases. we have found no u.s. officials who have told us that a single american has left that base, and they tell us, in fact, that u.s. operations continue unabated as does the cooperation. so what we're hearing is is -- out of the pakistanis is for domestic consumption, because, quite frankly, they're still stung by that raid that killed osama bin laden without pakistan's cooperation or even knowledge. >> excellent points. jim miklaszewski, great reporti
there was one in pakistan and an attack in southern somalia. tell us more about it. well, in all the cia and military drones are conducting air strikes in five countries now -- afghanistan, pakistan, somalia, libya, and yemen. i mean, it really has become the weapon of choice in the war against terrorism. and at the same time there was an announcement by the pakistani secretary -- or minister of defense, who said that he had ordered a secret, semisecret, i guess, air base in southwestern...
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next thing we know, in pakistan helping with bomb strikes. >> his initial reports are accurate? he's talking, as you say, about damage done by the drones. then he sends a piece of video that shows him in the company of a top al qaeda. somebody we've been looking for for a long time, and then the mother load of information. he claims he's now rendered medical services to ayman al zawahiri. correct? >> how clever he was, weaving in between two worlds, the cia and al qaeda and convincing everyone he's on their side. but ultimately, as we discover later, he's actually on al qaeda's side in this elaborate plot, an incredible lure was set up by al qaeda using their own video equipment and knowledge it was set up by al qaeda, using their own video equipment and their own knowledge of how the cia works to create something so attractive that the cia could not possibly say no to it. >> the reason that the cia found him credible, although through the jordanians, and he knew the medical history of zawahiri, and it matched the information we from his egyptian files. and now the objective bec
next thing we know, in pakistan helping with bomb strikes. >> his initial reports are accurate? he's talking, as you say, about damage done by the drones. then he sends a piece of video that shows him in the company of a top al qaeda. somebody we've been looking for for a long time, and then the mother load of information. he claims he's now rendered medical services to ayman al zawahiri. correct? >> how clever he was, weaving in between two worlds, the cia and al qaeda and...
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most recent meeting two weeks ago where ambassador grossman who's now the envoy for afghanistan and pakistan told us this is a very fragile, difficult time. we know that for afghanistan. as we begin to draw down, what thauz that mean for their path to peace and stability and progress? american businesses will tell you if we want them to invest there, they won't do it without the presence of american security, that's very important for our government to know. >> are american businesses really willing to invest in afghanistan? >> they are. one of the most recent projects is with kate spade. kate spade has gone into afghanistan in the last year. they surveyed what tn opportunities are there for marketable products and going te marketableable products, and afghanistan has the third largest producer of cashmere, and they want a product made by afghan women and sold in kate spade stores here and online and they are willing to invest a lot of money i might add, but they have the support of the u.s. government and the u.s. military to give them access. >> anita mcbride, what a pleasure to see you ag
most recent meeting two weeks ago where ambassador grossman who's now the envoy for afghanistan and pakistan told us this is a very fragile, difficult time. we know that for afghanistan. as we begin to draw down, what thauz that mean for their path to peace and stability and progress? american businesses will tell you if we want them to invest there, they won't do it without the presence of american security, that's very important for our government to know. >> are american businesses...
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and they feel like this could force pakistan to stepping up to the plate and k being more aggressive in trying to take out those safe havens on the border. >> we shall see. jim miklaszewski traveling with the new secretary of defense, leon panetta. stay safe in your travels, my friend. >> reporter: okay, chuck. >>> she may have been first lady for less than three years, but what a legacy. betty ford is one of the nation's most beloved first ladies. she broke preconceived notions of that role, always speaking her mind, and after politics, she left her most well-known and lasting impact of helping get rid of the stigma associated with addiction. so who better to help us remember the former first lady of the united states than dooris kearns goodwin. nice to see you. >> thank you, chuck. >> she may be more familiar with most americans living today than the former president. >> indeed. during the election campaign in 1976, they had buttons that said "elect betty's husband," showing how powerful she had become, even then. i think the most important thing is that time and again, she withsto
and they feel like this could force pakistan to stepping up to the plate and k being more aggressive in trying to take out those safe havens on the border. >> we shall see. jim miklaszewski traveling with the new secretary of defense, leon panetta. stay safe in your travels, my friend. >> reporter: okay, chuck. >>> she may have been first lady for less than three years, but what a legacy. betty ford is one of the nation's most beloved first ladies. she broke preconceived...
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a question about american kidnapped in pakistan in august. news tonight? >> the u.s. officials tell fox there are indication that al-qaeda is the leader ayman al-zawahiri are holding the american citizen warren weinstein who was kidnapped in pakistan earlier in year. while there has been no proof of life, they have the american citizen there are indications and evidence of the bin laden compound that the group was considering to target kidnapping a way to launch a new type of strike against the u.s.. >> bret: we'll follow this. >> election says the near final results of islamic party takeing majority of seats there. senior foreign affairs reports from cairo what that could mean. >> they are counting the vote and results are delayed in first round of the landmark parliamentary election in egypt. experts talk about a possible islamist surge. political wing of the once banned islamic brotherhood is expected to end up on top. and they are expected to do well. combined they could win 60% of the seats. >> the 2012 parliament in egypt will be for islamists. >> the poor pay l
a question about american kidnapped in pakistan in august. news tonight? >> the u.s. officials tell fox there are indication that al-qaeda is the leader ayman al-zawahiri are holding the american citizen warren weinstein who was kidnapped in pakistan earlier in year. while there has been no proof of life, they have the american citizen there are indications and evidence of the bin laden compound that the group was considering to target kidnapping a way to launch a new type of strike...
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if pakistan takes tougher action, the aid could resume. mean while, defense secretary leon panetta is in afghanistan. panetta is meeting with american military leaders and afghan officials. nbc's atia abawi is in kabul this morning. bring us up to speed on what leon panetta is saying that al qaeda is basically on the run and close to being completely stamped out. >> reporter: good morning, thomas. the new secretary of defense's first trip as the defense secretary here in afghanistan, prior to arriving he talked to reporters on the plane about how he feels alg al qaeda is going right now, the war against terror. he says the strategic defeat of al qaeda is within reach, primarily pointing the the death of bin laden, the information they got from the compound including names of different key al qaeda leaders. he says this is the time to actually end the war with al qaeda. let's listen to what he had to say. >> now is the moment following what happened with bin laden, to put maximum pressure on them because i do believe that, if we continue th
if pakistan takes tougher action, the aid could resume. mean while, defense secretary leon panetta is in afghanistan. panetta is meeting with american military leaders and afghan officials. nbc's atia abawi is in kabul this morning. bring us up to speed on what leon panetta is saying that al qaeda is basically on the run and close to being completely stamped out. >> reporter: good morning, thomas. the new secretary of defense's first trip as the defense secretary here in afghanistan,...
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build up pakistan enough, have a close enough relationship that pakistan will not allow that area to be used for the kind of terrible threat that created 9/11. pakistan and u.s. are not having good relations. where does that leave us? where does that leave the u.s.? >> pakistan is the key.. if afghanistan were next to denmark, we wouldn't be there. we won't worry about it the way we do. it is next to pakistan, a nuclear power. i think martha has it right. the commandedein c cef and commander in the field are fighting different projects. david petraeus is the author, literal the book of counter insurgency. counter insurgency is nation building. the united states army has been engaged in 16,000 economic projects over there. there's three problems with nation building. it's expensive and we're short of money. it takes time and we're short of patience. and, three, we don't know how to dodot. it's like building. nations are not built like tinker toys. >> if you're switching to counter terrorist strategy, there's obviously a bit of counter terrorism strategy and cocoter insurgency, if you
build up pakistan enough, have a close enough relationship that pakistan will not allow that area to be used for the kind of terrible threat that created 9/11. pakistan and u.s. are not having good relations. where does that leave us? where does that leave the u.s.? >> pakistan is the key.. if afghanistan were next to denmark, we wouldn't be there. we won't worry about it the way we do. it is next to pakistan, a nuclear power. i think martha has it right. the commandedein c cef and...
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>> pakistan is the key. if pakistan were next to denmark, we wouldn't worry about it. it is next to pakistan, a nuclear power. i think martha has it right. the commander in cheer and commander in the field are fighting different projects. david petraeus is the author, literal the book of counter insurgency. the united states army has been engaged in 16,000 economic projects over there. there's three problem was nationed building. it's expensive and we're short of money. it takes time and we're short of patience. and, three, we don't know how to do it. nations are not built like tinker toys. >> if you're switching to counter terrorist strategy, there's obviously a bit of strategy and counter insurgency, if you don't switch to that. you don't need 70,000 troops. there's this disconnect on how you go forward. frankly, hearing the general on the hill saying i wanted much more -- i never heard that before. i didn't hear that lasttime. almost to me the white house, the white house is the one saying david petraeus doesn't want this. they don't want thehe presidento look tough
>> pakistan is the key. if pakistan were next to denmark, we wouldn't worry about it. it is next to pakistan, a nuclear power. i think martha has it right. the commander in cheer and commander in the field are fighting different projects. david petraeus is the author, literal the book of counter insurgency. the united states army has been engaged in 16,000 economic projects over there. there's three problem was nationed building. it's expensive and we're short of money. it takes time and...
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. >> lehrer: fred de sam lazaro reports from pakistan on communities still under water five months after the epic floods. >> by official estimates, half a million people are still in tent camps. an occasional farmer can be seen sewing the land, but the land is nowhere near ready to grow food. >> woodruff: and ray suarez talks to joel achenbach of the "washington post" about early findings of the oil spill commission including a warning that a similar disaster could happen again if reforms aren't made. >> lehrer: that's all ahead on tonight's "newshour." major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: >> okay, listen. somebody has got to get serious. >> i think... >> we need renewable energy. >> ...renewable energy is vital to our planet. >> you hear about alternatives, right? wind, solar, algae. >> i think it's going to work an a big scale. only, i think it's going to be affordable. >> so, where are they? >> it has to work in the real world. at chevron, we're investing millions in solar and biofuel technology to make it work. >> we've got to get on this now. >> right now. >> and
. >> lehrer: fred de sam lazaro reports from pakistan on communities still under water five months after the epic floods. >> by official estimates, half a million people are still in tent camps. an occasional farmer can be seen sewing the land, but the land is nowhere near ready to grow food. >> woodruff: and ray suarez talks to joel achenbach of the "washington post" about early findings of the oil spill commission including a warning that a similar disaster could...
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pakistan is one place. bangladesh, south america, africa. >> yes. it's a global problem, a global tragedy. in my film, we look at tanzania, bangladesh and the u.s. as well, where we are not doing as well as we should be. amnesty international, the report you mentioned have us ranked as 50th behind 49 other countries in safe motherhood. it's shocking and completely inexcusable. >> what are the reasons women are dying in childbirth? >> post partum hemorrhage is the leading cause. women bleed to death. oftentimes, they live far away from a facility or a doctor who can perform a surgery or intervention that is necessary. another one is obstructed labor. it's when a mother is maybe a young girl, not developed enough to deliver her own child and the child will die in her. then she may die herself or experience a fistula, a horrific type of outcome. it's childbirth related. another is unsafe abortion. that's 13% of all maternal deaths. >> many people don't realize in india and china, there's such demand for abortions. >> in many countries where it's not le
pakistan is one place. bangladesh, south america, africa. >> yes. it's a global problem, a global tragedy. in my film, we look at tanzania, bangladesh and the u.s. as well, where we are not doing as well as we should be. amnesty international, the report you mentioned have us ranked as 50th behind 49 other countries in safe motherhood. it's shocking and completely inexcusable. >> what are the reasons women are dying in childbirth? >> post partum hemorrhage is the leading...
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presence inaden's pakistan was not to pakistan's advantage. guest: i respect the ambassador quite a bit. i have dealt with him before certainly, that is the tape that senior leaders in pakistan have. the trouble is, the isi have longstanding ties to the taliban. they have longstanding ties to groups that are tied to al qaeda. so the elements of the intelligence service, both current and retired, have relations with al qaeda. so in some ways they play a double game that hurts the u.s. and the pakistani people. there is a pakistani calculus of needing to hedge their bets, u.s., india. the key question here is whether there is some element within pakistani intelligence or military that knew about this, that established a network to support bin laden for five years. host: juan zarate is our guest. former national security adviser for counterterrorism in the bush administration. currently, the traditional threats project senior adviser at the center for strategic and international studies. brooklyn, new york. eileen. caller: i just have a few comme
presence inaden's pakistan was not to pakistan's advantage. guest: i respect the ambassador quite a bit. i have dealt with him before certainly, that is the tape that senior leaders in pakistan have. the trouble is, the isi have longstanding ties to the taliban. they have longstanding ties to groups that are tied to al qaeda. so the elements of the intelligence service, both current and retired, have relations with al qaeda. so in some ways they play a double game that hurts the u.s. and the...